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Littleton will begin redeveloping Jackass Hill Park in August to add accessible trails, enhance vegetation, and move the popular viewpoint 30 feet from homes, with completion expected in spring (projected finish) and neighbors can expect some park closures.

A 56-year-old Canadian pilot died when his K-MAX helicopter crashed at Silver Jack Reservoir while fighting the Gold Mountain fire, and rescue teams recovered his body as officials work to manage evacuations and wildfire response.

Andrea Bocelli returns to Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Sunday, Sept.

20 and Monday, Sept. 21 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his Romanza album. Enter by Sunday, July 19 at 11:59 p.m. (winners choose either concert) for a chance to win tickets.

Bobby Bennett, a Denver7 employee, met authors Paul Levitt and Alyssa Guralnick—whose 40-year-old children’s book went viral after his TikTok search—in an emotional meeting that honored the book’s long-lasting impact and childhood memories.

The encounter underscores a deep connection between past favorites and today’s readers.

Colorado officials sent a letter to ERBOCES on Thursday and asked for more details for its 42 out-of-boundary homeschool enrichment programs (including one from Aurora) as part of new law requirements that ended co-location practices.

The review is expected to take a few weeks as the education department checks compliance.